Senior Manager
Lalitha Samykanno
T:
08 6220 3535
M:
0402 577 004
Perth
Lalitha specialises in distilling complex financial data into clear, actionable insights that support litigation, arbitration, and regulatory matters.
With over 20 years of experience in restructuring and insolvency, Lalitha is known for leading complex engagements with professionalism, strategic clarity, and empathy. Her growing focus on forensic accounting and investigations has deepened her expertise in uncovering, analysing, and presenting financial evidence to support legal claims and strategic decisions.
Lalitha combines strong commercial insight with financial rigour to investigate solvency issues, misconduct, asset tracing, and high-stakes disputes. Renowned for producing thorough, tailored, and compliant reports, she aligns financial analysis with both legal and commercial objectives.
Whether navigating sensitive matters or uncovering the financial dimensions of disputes and misreporting, Lalitha safeguards client interests and reputations with diligence and discretion. Her investigative style is both analytical and collaborative—working closely with clients and legal advisors to understand the findings and potential implications to drive informed outcomes.
Provided forensic accounting support in a Hong Kong-based family law matter. Lalitha conducted a thorough review to uncover undisclosed income or undervalued financial assets, including shareholdings and property interests held internationally by a spouse in divorce proceedings.
Lalitha led and managed a complex court-appointed receivership over a group of 13 entities, overseeing staff across multiple national offices, under a 60-day reporting dateline. Conducted in-depth investigations and prepared a comprehensive report to the Court detailing each entity’s assets and liabilities, disposition of any assets to related or unrelated entities, estimation of assets available for creditors, and recommendations on future viability of the entities.
Delivered solvency reports across various insolvency engagements by conducting in-depth analysis of financial records, against key insolvency indicators to determine the likely date of insolvency and provide support in stakeholder decision-making. Lalitha collaborated with insolvency practitioners and legal advisors to advance claims against directors for insolvent trading. Recent engagements included restructuring and recovery matters involving a national airline, mining companies, and retail operations.
